Mid-Year ConventionIIAC Mid-Year Convention - November 12, 2015The IIAC Mid-Year Convention is scheduled to be held on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at the Aqua Turf Club, Plantsville, CT. As always, the convention will provide attendees who sign in for the business session with 3 LRE CE credits toward their license renewal. Program details will be announced.

Partners in ProgressThank youWe would like to acknowledge and thank our companies who are members of our 2015 Partners in Progress Program.

IIAC’s Partners in Progress is a corporate sponsorship program designed to maximize business opportunities and increase your company’s exposure among IIAC member agencies. The Partners in Progress program offers four different sponsorship packages available to fit your company’s marketing needs.[+]

STOP giving business to the National Payroll Companies who compete with you! Ovation Payroll is the endorsed payroll provider for the Independent Insurance Agents of Connecticut!
As one of the nation’s fastest growing payroll providers Ovation combines superior technology with award winning service for the ultimate user experience. Ovation has the ability to orchestrate the interaction our clients have with a variety of services related to payroll.
Ovation’s technology allows their client’s payroll data to be accessed by any provider of banking services, benefit programs, government agencies and insurance providers.
Most importantly, Ovation will not compete with your clients. Ovation will protect your book of business by agreeing not to offer competitive services to your clients.[+]

Work at Home Vintage Employees (WAHVE) is a unique, cost-saving remote contract staffing solution which supplements your firm’s staffing needs by using the industries knowledgeable and technologically savvy retirees who would cost twice as much if you hired someone with expertise.
Simply contact WAHVE to get started. They will carefully match candidates to your specific needs, agency management system or any other qualification you’d like considered. Following interviews, you select your expert and they’ll be outsourced to you on a dedicated basis. Hire a WAHVE today!
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InsurBanc - The bank of choice for Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers. InsurBanc is an independent community bank that was founded by agents exclusively for agents. Organized in 2001 by the Big “I” specifically to serve independent insurance agents, we have developed a distinctive culture that allows us the opportunity to work with you as a partner to help optimize growth opportunities and manage your agency efficiently. We specialize in agency financing including acquisition and perpetuation and custom cash management services. InsurBanc also offers consumer banking products such as home mortgages, certificates of deposit, free checking available to you and your employees.
Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender, NMLS #406399
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Did you know that DocuSign is used by 11 of the top 15 insurance carriers? DocuSign is the global standard for eSignature® and more than 40 million people around the world have DocuSigned. That's why the IIABA (the Big 'I') has endorsed DocuSign as the official electronic signature platform for our members. Discover how you can benefit from DocuSign today: • Accelerate revenue • Reduce E&O exposure • Delight clients • Fits with your existing workflow. Are you ready to experience the benefits of DocuSign?[+]

Trusted ChoiceDisaster Relief Fund

The Trusted Choice® Disaster Relief Fund is available to assist members and their staff in the event of unrecoverable losses caused by a hurricane or other natural disaster.[more]

Ovation Payroll

Large national payroll companies are competing for your clients. Protect your book of business while at the same time earning referral fees. Ovation Payroll, IIAC’s endorsed provider for payroll services, will not compete against you![more]

InVEST Introduces New Agent Board MemberALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 2, 2015 – InVEST, the insurance industry’s premier classroom-to-career education program, is pleased to announce that David Hale has been appointed to its national board. Hale is president, founder and owner of Hale & Associates, Inc., a Trusted Choice® independent insurance agency in Fairbanks, Alaska.
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